Description
AOL Desktop 9.6 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its Tool\rich.rct component when parsing .rtx files. By embedding an overly long string in a hyperlink tag, an attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow due to the use of unsafe strcpy operations. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a malicious .rtx file. AOL Desktop is end-of-life and no longer supported. Users are encouraged to migrate to AOL Desktop Gold or alternative platforms.
Published: 2025-08-20
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: 23.1% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-5259 AOL Desktop 9.6 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its Tool\rich.rct component when parsing .rtx files. By embedding an overly long string in a hyperlink tag, an attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow due to the use of unsafe strcpy operations. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a malicious .rtx file. AOL Desktop is end-of-life and no longer supported. Users are encouraged to migrate to AOL Desktop Gold or alternative platforms.
History

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Aol
Aol aol
Vendors & Products Aol
Aol aol

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:45:00 +0000

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Description AOL Desktop 9.6 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its Tool\rich.rct component when parsing .rtx files. By embedding an overly long string in a hyperlink tag, an attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow due to the use of unsafe strcpy operations. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when a victim opens a malicious .rtx file. AOL Desktop is end-of-life and no longer supported. Users are encouraged to migrate to AOL Desktop Gold or alternative platforms.
Title AOL Desktop 9.6 RTX Stack-Based Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T11:13:46.689Z

Reserved: 2025-08-18T20:53:43.150Z

Link: CVE-2011-10027

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-20T19:25:52.461Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-20T16:15:35.617

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2011-10027

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-08-21T12:59:01Z

Weaknesses